Insider HVAC Tips

Can house plants improve the quality of the air in your home? It’s a surprisingly contentious topic. Even experts disagree on whether or not having plants in your home can change air

True story: I was recently staying at my mom’s home, a small townhouse in a well-cared for urban neighbourhood. We were visiting to attend a family event, and several of us had

How often should dryer vents be cleaned? The good news is that if you are asking this question, you’re already off to a good start. Each year, thousands of people experience dryer-related

While some of us are hanging onto the last few warm days of summer, others are already happily sipping their pumpkin spice coffees and looking forward to fall. With school back in

The dirty little secret about hair salons? They get dirty…well hairy. If you work at a hair salon, you know just how much work it takes every day to keep the place

What affects your indoor air quality? There are some obvious answers. Air purifiers make it better. Dust and pollen make it worse. But the answer to this question isn’t always so easy.

Safety, efficiency, machine longevity: these are some of the most common reasons people give as to why you should have your dryer vents cleaned. If none of these have spurred you into

For many people, summer is still well underway. But for students and parents, back to school is just around the corner. This means buying supplies, clothes, and getting ready for early mornings. 

We’ve all experienced it, returning home after a long vacation and being welcomed by the comforting, familiar scents of our house. It’s a strange phenomenon—that every home and building seems to have

We know, we know, summer has really only just begun for many Canadians. But for school administrators, the summer means getting ready for the upcoming school year. Polishing floors, ordering supplies, and